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TRANSPORTATION, WATER & INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE

Meeting Date:	11/08/2021
Subject: RECEIVE & consider public comments on the draft Flood Control Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2021/2022 to 2027/2028.
Submitted For:	Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Department:	Public Works
Referral No.:	7
Referral Name:	Review issues associated with County flood control facilities.
Presenter:	Gus Amirzehni, Department of Public Works	Contact:	Gus Amirzehni (925)313-2128

Information

Referral History:

On September 13, 2021, staff presented the draft Flood Control Capital Improvement Plan for fiscal years 2021/2022 to 2027/2028 (Plan) to the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee. The Committee accepted the Plan, opened a public comment period, and scheduled this public meeting to receive and consider public comments on the Plan.

The last Plan was accepted by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee on November 8, 2018, and adopted by the Board of Supervisors on December 11, 2018. The referral of the Plan to this Committee was approved by the Board of Supervisors on September 18, 2018.

Referral Update:

During the public comment period, the Plan was shared with community stakeholders and interested parties. A copy of the Plan was also made available for public review at the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) Office and prominently featured on the District website. As of this writing, three information requests were received that resulted in staff offering assistance and providing information related to homeless encampment and localized flooding issues. One comment requested information about an existing project in the Plan. Another comment requested adding environmental enhancements to four Plan projects and adding two new projects for creek widening in Marsh Creek and flood risk reduction in Rheem Creek. The environmental enhancements are not excluded from the Plan and no action is needed. The creek widening project is part of a larger project included in the Plan and no action is needed. The flood risk reduction project will be evaluated and may be considered in future Plan updates.

The Plan is a programming document for the funding of capital projects within the District within the next seven fiscal years. It is prepared and updated under the guidance of the District Expenditure Policy and is intended to be a living document updated every two years or as needed.

Adoption of the Plan by the Board of Supervisors does not automatically approve capital projects listed in the Plan. Capital projects are subject to separate public review, engineering feasibility analysis, environmental assessment, and final approval by the Board of Supervisors.

Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):

RECEIVE and consider public comments on the Plan, ACCEPT the Plan, and RECOMMEND adoption of the Plan by the Board of Supervisors, as the governing board of the District.

Fiscal Impact (if any):

The Plan recommends 29 projects within the District with a total cost of approximately $56 million over a seven-year period. Approximately $39 million is planned to be directly funded through various flood control funds with no impact to other County funds, and $13 million is planned to come from other local, State, or federal grants. As projects are developed, additional State and federal grants will be sought to augment District funds.

Attachments
Draft Plan